StuzVette encounter Mod crisis...
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Cherish your Hopes...
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From: West Palm Beach FL
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
StuzVette encounter Mod crisis...
It has been nice running StuzVette but...
...any of you gotten to a point in modding when the major work is done...
...now only left looking for something to mod...
...or is all about upkeep from now on for you too...
Do we need a Consulting Council to recommend mods to improve what we think is finished...? :o
...any of you gotten to a point in modding when the major work is done...
...now only left looking for something to mod...
...or is all about upkeep from now on for you too...
Do we need a Consulting Council to recommend mods to improve what we think is finished...? :o
Safety Car
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From: Pearland, TX
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Stu,
Does this mean that you have run out of pinstripe?
You know you can still outline the headlight covers, brake cooling ducts, ... keep looking man there's a whole new world out there. Maybe stickers??
Does this mean that you have run out of pinstripe?
You know you can still outline the headlight covers, brake cooling ducts, ... keep looking man there's a whole new world out there. Maybe stickers??
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Cherish your Hopes...
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From: West Palm Beach FL
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by jrose7004
Sounds like it's time to sell one car and get a new one, and start all over! 
Any takers out there...
Originally Posted by Allzwell
Stu,
Does this mean that you have run out of pinstripe?
You know you can still outline the headlight covers, brake cooling ducts, ... keep looking man there's a whole new world out there. Maybe stickers??
Does this mean that you have run out of pinstripe?
You know you can still outline the headlight covers, brake cooling ducts, ... keep looking man there's a whole new world out there. Maybe stickers??
...what is next for StuzVette if we dont have a Consulting Council to oversee oversights and objectionable mods
Melting Slicks
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From: Annapolis MD
My vote is for LT headers... Then tune... Then new wheels... Maybe some HRE's... Or spend some SERIOUS dough and get those new carbon fiber wheels... 19/20 inch combo. Then that opens up more mods -- larger rotors, bigger calipers, etc...
Le Mans Master
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From: Lakeland, Center of Florida Fl
Mods never end Stu. You know that. I wish they could end with me.
But the more you have the more problems that can happen. If your happy stay that way trust me. I have done about as much as you can to a C5 and dealing with some of what I delt with getting to this point almost makes it not worth it.
Jon
But the more you have the more problems that can happen. If your happy stay that way trust me. I have done about as much as you can to a C5 and dealing with some of what I delt with getting to this point almost makes it not worth it.
Jon
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I can think of a lot of things I still want to do to my car, but at some point I have to step back and say perhaps I have spent enough on this car. I've been slowing down lately for just that reason.
Melting Slicks
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From: California USA
Originally Posted by stuart
It has been nice running StuzVette but...
...any of you gotten to a point in modding when the major work is done...
...now only left looking for something to mod...
...or is all about upkeep from now on for you too...
Do we need a Consulting Council to recommend mods to improve what we think is finished...? :o
...any of you gotten to a point in modding when the major work is done...
...now only left looking for something to mod...
...or is all about upkeep from now on for you too...
Do we need a Consulting Council to recommend mods to improve what we think is finished...? :o
Racer
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Port Orange Florida
Originally Posted by stuart
It has been nice running StuzVette but...
...any of you gotten to a point in modding when the major work is done...
...now only left looking for something to mod...
...or is all about upkeep from now on for you too...
Do we need a Consulting Council to recommend mods to improve what we think is finished...? :o
...any of you gotten to a point in modding when the major work is done...
...now only left looking for something to mod...
...or is all about upkeep from now on for you too...
Do we need a Consulting Council to recommend mods to improve what we think is finished...? :o
I think your car looks great as is. If you want another project car to mod, take mine. I just do not have the time to do any mods. Hell, I got the stainless steel letters for the back of the Corvette and the Corvette emblem for the steering wheel last August at Corvettes at Carlisle and still have not got around top getting those mods completed. Just to dang busy.
I could stand to have the rotors painted, the vert top replaced and the stupid rocking seat problem fixed.
Janice
Melting Slicks
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From: Atlanta GA
theres plenty more mods that can be done!
It would be interesting to see what the rear diffuser installed would look like...
http://estore.websitepros.com/794288...on+fiber+parts
or for that high of a price...make ur own (that could be a time consuming project
)
red
It would be interesting to see what the rear diffuser installed would look like...
http://estore.websitepros.com/794288...on+fiber+parts
or for that high of a price...make ur own (that could be a time consuming project
)red
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Funny you should say this Stu. You are the third hard core modder that has said this - the other 2 will remain nameless (but you know who you are 
)
You guys are modding your mods - and think that you have run out of things to mod.
Me - I could EASILY sink $200,000 into my baby and not be " done moddin' " There is just such a vast collection of things I could do to a C5 it boggles the mind.
Like I said, I know two other hard core modders that thinks they have done it all - and like you, is wondering what to do next. Like you, they think if they do anymore, it will look overdone.
And while I am not a fan of either of your 2 latest mods - that's just my own humble opinion. Do not let that stop you!!!
Mod On, Stu!
You (and those other 2 crazies) carry the flame for poor neophytes like me to look up to, emulate and follow.
Lead on!!
Stephen
)You guys are modding your mods - and think that you have run out of things to mod.
Me - I could EASILY sink $200,000 into my baby and not be " done moddin' " There is just such a vast collection of things I could do to a C5 it boggles the mind.
Like I said, I know two other hard core modders that thinks they have done it all - and like you, is wondering what to do next. Like you, they think if they do anymore, it will look overdone.
And while I am not a fan of either of your 2 latest mods - that's just my own humble opinion. Do not let that stop you!!!
Mod On, Stu!
You (and those other 2 crazies) carry the flame for poor neophytes like me to look up to, emulate and follow.
Lead on!!
Stephen
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From: Tampa FL
it's sad but i think true.
looks like you are to the point of needing a new canvas.
or maybe painting over your canvas right now .. a paintjob maybe?
i personally mod my cars to get to a certain point .. where i am obviously nowhere near on my vette and once i get there, i hate ever thinking of parting with her.
we've had our 90 mustang since new, the mods we did to it were very well done and tasteful .. i couldn't imagine not having our baby in the family.
looks like you are to the point of needing a new canvas.
or maybe painting over your canvas right now .. a paintjob maybe?
i personally mod my cars to get to a certain point .. where i am obviously nowhere near on my vette and once i get there, i hate ever thinking of parting with her.
we've had our 90 mustang since new, the mods we did to it were very well done and tasteful .. i couldn't imagine not having our baby in the family.
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
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Originally Posted by GOZ2FST
How far along are you with the N-E-O-N ?